The belly kissing, the massages, the human bridge he makes for them so they can get back into their apartment, the well thought out diet..i love all of that lovely love

Rats are a totally under appreciated animal. They are smart, clean, and adorable.

I will never forget going to a pet store as a child with my grandmother, I was around 6/7 yrs old and they had what looked like large fish tanks without the lids on top that contained the same type of rats featured in this story. I was at eye level to one of those tanks and I noticed that every time someone would enter the store the rats would get so excited! My grandma told me that they were domesticated rats, they’ve probably lived in the pet store for awhile and just wanted to go home with someone and be loved and cared for. I thought to myself.. rats? Really? I guess even as a child I didn’t really view them as pet material. This is when my grandma told me that every living creature in that shop desired love and attention. I’m in my 50’s today but for some reason I remember that conversation vividly, it gave me a different perspective on smaller animals such as rats, hamsters or even spiders for that matter. They all have the ability to sense what love is which is pretty darned cool. 😊

In 2015 I was alone and depressed as heck. Wanted to self delete. Gained so much weight. I got two Rats and their love and companionship absolutely helped me so much. Miss Raz and Turbo ❤

I'm not much of a rat-person and I prefer cats or dogs as fur babies, but this man's relationship with his rats is freaking adorable.

They are too sweet! That one that put its little paw on its hand while he was holding it was too cute! Also didn't know rats wagged their tails when they're happy, so I learned something too! Great video!

I used to be a rat mom. They truly are one of the best furry friends you could ever have. They're very affectionate, highly intelligent, and amusing to watch and play with! Only downside is their short life span.

If all of us understand the importance of every animal life like this young man, the world definitely would be a better place.

My heart just cries thinking of how they're treated in testing labs. They all have so much personality.

Some of the HAPPIEST moments of my life have been with my pet rats. So hard to lose them after so short of time.......Heartbreaking!!!

Rats are the best companions. We miss our babies so much.

We purchased 2 rats for our pre- schooler as a 1st pet... they were wonderful! Easy to care for, they tolerated being handled without ever biting- and they were very clean:) ours lived about 5 years before they got cancer:/ Thankyou for the video- they look happy and healthy!

I loved my girls, but they just don't live long enough. My girls lived about 2 years, had vet visits, and were healthy. All four of my girls got cancer. It devastated my wife and I losing them. They were very well trained and behaved. Came when called, could do spin tricks, sat on our shoulders, and would comfort us on hard days.

Awwwww!! My fatty rattys passed this past Christmas. My daughter and I were devastated. They aren't dirty, they are actually quite clean animals. When I got my 2 boys, they both had myco. (Sorry if I mispronounced it or wrote that wrong but it's a type of respiratory infection that's often deadly If not treated properly.) I had a nebulizer and the albuterol solution so I fashioned up a box and gave them 2 treatments a day. It worked and I had 2 1/2 wonderful years with my boys. RIP Goose and Duece.

Ratties make the BEST little pet buddies! I miss mine so much...

Ahhhhhhh We rescued a gerbil that someone left at a gas station near Austin, TX in a tiny cage with no water.... We love this gerbil so much and she is very happy that we rescued her... the tiny creatures matter too. xoxoox

My sister's rat was more affectionate and loving than my dog and cats put together. But seeing Sis heartbroken after only getting two and a half years with her is more than I could handle. Much respect to those who can! My 18 year old cat is fixing to pass, and I still feel it wasn't enough time together. 😢

I had a pet rat that I got when he was a itty-bitty baby and he grew to be very large. He was highly intelligent and learned many tricks. I used to carry him on my shoulder everywhere. When he passed I was heartbroken. I was in middle school. I’ve never gotten over it. 💔🐀💞

Those are the happiest rats I've ever seen, I love it. Good on you Rat Dad

Aww this is beyond precious! Rats get such a bad rap. I had one that was orig bought as food for my boyfriend's 8ft Boa snake. When I found this out I immediately ran to the enclosure with Barbie (yes he named his snake Barbie) & thank goodness she hadn't eaten him! Come to find out she was beginning to molt so she was not in a eating mood. Whew! I took my sweet new pet rat, whom I later named Stevie, home with me. He was so loving & sweet. Built him his own little Taj Mahal in my guest bedroom. Stevie lived only 2.5 years. I buried him at home. Miss you sweet little Stevie. 🥰🐁

Rats are extremely smart for a rodent. Our rats knew there names and even could do a few little tricks. My daughter would take hers everywhere. To the store to the park what ever. She could sit her down on the ground and she would follow my daughter everywhere she went. So sweet. I want another watching this lol

Every rat I've had are the sweetest and most intelligent pets. Very loving and social.

Rats are very loyal to their human. Mine were like toddlers who don’t want to be separated from their mum. If anyone except me tried to handle them, they were obviously unhappy and tried to get back to me. I never expected that when I got them. Really wonderful little creatures. If only they didn’t have such short lifespans. 😢

My Lucy and Ethel lived 2010-2014 and I’d like to think I gave them an amazing life, they even went outside with me every day it wasn’t raining or snowing, course we’d go in after any sight of hawks or eagles lol. Ethel got cancer at age 3 and a half and died shortly after. Gave Lucy to a friend who had 3 one year old rats and surprisingly they got along well and she was able to live her last year with new friends and not alone. Lucy was without Ethel 5 days before that and it was heart breaking. She didn’t even want to eat her favourite foods. Rats are amazing creatures and although it hurts seeing them pass after 3-5 years they will give you the most love and affection than any other animal.

I was a rat mom to a mischief of 11 at one time. Absolutely adore rats and will have them again soon. We let them eat right off our plates, snuggled with them on the couch and let them free roam for long periods of time. My son always had one in his hoodie just chillin’ riding around the condo.

rats are so underrated. they dont get enough appreciation. i love these little pocket puppies, always will

Lovely clip! I've had 2 male rats myself and the smallest one always use to stick his whole little head inside my mouth, to check for leftovers after i had my dinner 😁 He used to place his hand on my bottom lip to make me open my mouth and began the inspection! The first time i was a little hesitant and amazed at the level of trust. Loved that evening ritual 😆

I had a pet rat in college. She was a beautiful beige-hooded rat and so gentle and loving. Kudos for showing this!

They are so underrated as pets. I have had several and was amazed... great vid

Life is better with animals. I could not live without them in my household. They are my children.

I am a BIG FAN of RATS! Rats are the cutest little animals! The eyes, they steal your heart, the tail, it is looking like a squirrel's tail, but without fur. The face, it steals your love.

They're all so cute - little furry dumplings of love and cuddles - what a lovely fellow!

I had rats when I was in middle school--spock and data. They were brothers and I got them from a breeder as babies. They lived about three years, but they had some pretty chronic respiratory issues for a good portion of their lives. They were extremely friendly little guys. Only downside to rats is how short their lifespans are imo

I rescued at least 2 dozen rats and kept them all over the years. The hardest part is having to say goodbye after such a short life, especially if you are holding them as they expire. Rodents have always been feared and totally underestimated. They have a HUGE capacity for love, and can be trained to do complex tasks. When they boggle, you melt. Their little rat feet with pink pads are almost the cutest, but that honor goes to river otter hands. Thanks and keep it up! :)

Rats are actually very clean, intelligent and so expressive with their love for their masters and each other.

Respect for this man! Changing taboos and showing people how rats are lovely

We have 5 and we love them!!!!

Could all of us be a little more like this guy? It would really help improving things.

I love love love ratties!! Bless you for feeling the same. Amazing creatures.

Love this!!! I've been a rat momma for nearly 15 years. I have loved dearly every little girl we've had! Keep the rat stories coming @GeoBeats Animals. Changing people's perceptions one ratty story at a time! ❤🐀❤

I remember the first time I got a rat, I woke up to seven of them, lol - I had no idea she was pregnant. So adorable and affectionate, each with their own distinct personality, and you bond with them really fast. Heartbreaking when they die ☹😢😢

They're so cute. Always wanted one, but their lifespan is what keeps me from going any further than want. I'd be so heartbroken only having 2-3 years with one.

So CUTE! The rats are adorable too.

Rats are indeed wonderful pets, critters. Great vid. I also had pet rats and had great fun together.

Yes, I had pet rats when I was much younger, they’re very sweet and extremely intelligent! What a WONDERFUL and loving rat dad! Best father and caregiver ever! You are so blessed to have one another!

I had a pet rat when I was a kid too, Rosie. To this day one of the best pets I’ve ever had :)

I had two little fellas, Richter and Twitch. They would stop for nothing, and owned everything they could see. They're a few years gone now, but my memories of those clever little psychos are some of my most cherished.

Очень славные зверушки! Всегда ласковые, к людям очень позитивно настроены. Как домашние питомцы - очень приятны. Обожаю!

They're so cute with beady little eyes and hands, like hamsters

Rats are the best pets! I had dozens growing up. They all had their own personalities of course. They look like tiny puppies when they're babies too. They're so adorable, affectionate, clean and trainable! I only wish they lived longer and weren't so misunderstood.

My wife has been working with lab rats for 17 years, they call her the rat whisperer at work. She's conducted experiments on them for various reasons, but has been using rat models for opiate addiction treatments and understanding for the past 7 years. The rats she works with are specially breed transgenic rat and she tells me how social they are and how they have different personalities. They crave affection and love being held and most Scientists that work with rats, don't do this unfortunately, but she loves her rats and teaches the younger Staff Scientists to treat rats with affection and care.

OMG, same way I feel about my rats. Over a decade now of falling in love then being heartbroken. Yet somehow they remain my pet of choice. Thank you for sharing this, it really brightened my morning to see another rat owner who is knowledgeable about them, pays them attention instead of thinking of them as cage animals and someone who is giving six ratties a very lucky, happy life that sadly not enough rats get to experience. I just lost my last female right before Xmas a few months back & her brother, her partner & bff April of that year. This last batch has hit me intensely & I'm still trying to recover. They were free roaming with a few home base cages around the place (entire place rat-proofed for their safety of course). Such personalities & energy & love & excitement, bonding,... When her brother passed she wheeked in sadness for an entire day and night non stop. She would not eat that he loved & they would try & steal from each other, & she began snuggling with us during the nightime, just laying on our feet, curling up to your legs, back, neck, etc. I am so devastated. They are the closest thing to children I have/will ever have as I cannot bear children & I've never desired chdren so no adoption either. When I don't understand something I am seeing between parents & chronic, I just imagine if those circumstances were occurring between my pets & I, & then I can finally feel & understand the reactions. (Growing up with animals as my companions & safe place.) So for me it's difficult to imagine real children being ny children, but my pets are like how parents treat their chdren, and if it was bizarro world & I had kids, I would likely feel about them the way s I me ppl feel about their pets--the pet owners who care about their pets buy would not go into debt to cover medical expenses for them. But speaking of medical expenses, I have best wishes for you when six rats all get to that stage where medical attention begins or becomes more frequent & urgent. The downside with rats is that the majority of the medical expenses all hit one after another with little time in between to recover before another $300, two weeks later $450 or some overnight hospital stays with a fee per hour slamming you with almost two grand and you know in days weeks or even just a couple months the bills will pile up. Then multiply that by 6 that by 6 with them all requiring Che kips/treatment around the same time. I did that once before when I naively did not expect health bills to all come at once I stead of spread out like some other pets. Twos or fours only now. Ha ha. I hope everything goes as well and smoothly as possible for you and your rattie bear children. They look so happy and healthy and well taken care of. Facking adorable too. I am seriously so happy for you and your guys. Such an amazing experience and love shared that you all get to have in life. : ) Posting your Lil guys has allowed me to experience a touching morning & you are owed a huge "Thank You!" for spreading good vibes, smiles, elated moods and education available for to everyone. I really appreciate that for me but also for the others who view you clip and experience something positive from it, be it emotionally, educationally, etc. Thanks again. : ) Oh, PS, I didn't proofread but awake far too long and now my keypad is blurry and I haven't removed my contacts yet haha. So apologies for any errors, lack of clarity, cohesion or just rambles. But my needs to apogee for any if the times where it has completely reworded my sentanve(s) completely changing the meaning or to having no meaning. K, thanks, by! : )

My sis and I have kept many rats. They're sociable, affectionate, intelligent and very trainable. We call them "pocket dogs". They can do everything a dog can do.

Now that is the kind of son I would love to have. Kind compassionate and loving 🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁🐁

To this day I still have no idea why when people see mice or rats they go "ewww gross!" . They are so highly intelligent! Especially rats, they are smart puzzle solvers, cuddly, affectionate and adorable. They are also very clean creatures, I've always loved rats and mice.

More people like him are needed in this harsh world 😍 He's absolutely spot on, the way he describes his rats like a mix of cat & dog, I bet...and I haven't had the privilege of knowing a rat but I can see from the video & just imagine 🥰

I love the term 'pocket puppies'😄👌🏽 Good on him for giving them such a healthy loving home🥰💙💚

Don’t know what’s sweeter. This guy, or the rats. Genuinely now interested in getting some as pets. They’re adorable. ❤️❤️🥰❤️❤️

I've loved all of my rats SO much... it's an absolute blessing to have them as companions! I'm on a break right now, as it's incredibly hard to lose them. One day I'll love some ratties again!

Gosh, those rats are adorable! I currently have 2 boys, will be getting more this year. Rats are the best! ❤ Shame to see ignorant comments from people who don't know anything about pet rats though.

Rats come with one really big drawback that always keeps me from getting my son any. I wish they had longer lifespans, they are such loveable and adorable creatures, but that heartache... Nope. I can't.

So sweet😍 A friend of mine had a pet rat, she let him run around regularly. He found me right away, ran up my arm and sat in my neck under my hair, nice and warm💕

They are beautiful and so are you. They have the greatest faces, all those whiskers . Love them.

Rats are amazing, so smart and funny and affectionate. They make wonderful pets!

They're beautiful! Thank you for advocating for the species.

I got 5 sweet boys, they are absolutely amazing! My oldest Doppio had HLD and can't climb anymore so he has a large all floor setup with soft fleece and lots of blankets. He is two and a half and still going strong, just the sweetest little old man. My other 4 are also very affectionate and you'll regularly find them chilling on my shoulder

This is adorable. I’ve always liked rats and now I do even more

They look so cute and cuddley. And they look very happy. You have a big heart. 🥰🥰🥰

“Pocket puppies” 🥺 thats literally perfect

You make them so cute and lovable. Trying to warm up to rats as pets. Thank you for sharing them with us🐀😍

It’s these kinds of videos and stories that really remind me that there’s still love, goodness and beauty out in this world

They are so cute and smart. How can anyone not see their beauty. God bless this guy! Btw- cats are lovable too, not just a dog trait!

I would have a rat one but as an adult where time moves so much faster I just could not bear to lose my little buddies in ony 2-3 years.

That small tongue giving kisses!! So adorable

They will steal your heart. I wouldn’t trade my 3 years for anything but the loss when it arrives is profound.

They are so ADORABLE!

My friend and her brothers had rats as pets. But they grew to be big like a small chihuahua. They loved their rats and compared them to being like dogs. She said they were very loving, playful and loyal.

Rats are so sweet. I wish they had a longer lifespan.

Absolutely gorgeous! Sadly rats don’t live long enough and break my heart when they leave this world. I love them ❤

They're adorable. God bless this young man and his kids! ❤️

I had 2 Rats, 1 in 2009 and one in 2011. They both lived for 2 years. I still miss them. So little life and so much of sadness after they depart.

I had 4 rats in the past I love them so much, they were great companions. They all died so quickly. They were like my kids but I will never get another rat, it's too painful loosing them

man, his rats are amazing, i had no clue they are such great pets

What a guy! Omg ! He is amazing! Hus soul must be so pure!

I was camping out by the everglades, east of Marco island. Just using a bivy. Had a couple strong drinks and toked a few tokes. Woke up with a big wild rat snuggled up around my neck. It was just trying to get warm. Scared the shyt out of me, though. 😋

They are so cute. I had a white rat once. She rode in the car with me and drank cooldrink from a straw. In the evenings she slept on my knee while I watched tv and after a while she ran down the corridor where she slept in my drawer. My brother had one when he was still in school. He carried it around in his blazer pocket. It was very quite and well behaved.

This really made me miss my sweet rat, Henry. He was the best companion I ever had as a child. Curious like a cat, affectionate like a dog, and always wanting to learn/try new things. The short lifespan is pretty heartbreaking though.

Very cute, amazing to see how affectionate they are….

Man I love this. Never seen affectionate rats...the licking him is cute. Ur a GREAT DAD TO UR KIDDOS.

Rats are wonderful pets, I had some too🐾♥️

They are so lovely. Their little hands💕💖and beautiful faces. What awesome little creatures.

Rats are AMAZING pets.

My heart! So precious animals, and so misunderstood!

Awwww you're like the perfect rat daddy!!! I've had pet rats for many years and rescued unwanted rats for about 8 years. Everything you do with your babies is what I do except the twirling. Mine are potty trained and come when I call. And yes they do eat better than us don't they? They are such awesome pets. My one little girl even licks tears from my daughters eyes when she cries. They pick up on our human emotions as well. Just loved watching this. Thank you for sharing 🐀🐁🐀

as a guy who have lived with rats for years and years.. i love you for showing how amazing pets they are. this is exactly how i had them too

So beautiful ❤️

I love it! Rats are very affectionate. Thank you for sharing your story. Hopefully people will have a better understanding how special rats really are ❤

Thanks for loving and protecting them, you're a precious heart and also a handsome man. Thanks for uploading this heartmelting and inspirational real-life story!

What a lovely family.

They seem to be great companions. Enjoy.